A stellar bottle, easily the best of my old Fiorano whites, with an expressiveness and freshness that made this far more than a curiosity supported by a cool backstory. Alive and generous, belying the amber color of the wine. Complex nose of honey and marzipan, with muted tropical fruit. A textured, slightly waxy white. Fine acidity, mild oxidation, open mouthfeel, medium+ finish.

It always figures -- my last of these bottles showed the best. More energetic than its predecessors, mildly oxidative, with generous honeysuckle, cedar, white pit fruit and herbal notes. Impressive aromatic complexity, especially as the wine rose in temperature.

corked, grrr

My second from a well-stored case, and a step up from the prior bottle, tasted just over a year ago, which bodes well for the rest. Expressive nose of unmistakably CdP notes: smoked meats, plum, spice and flower petals. More typicity on the palate, rich, yet balanced by a fine acidity. Black cherry and spice interplaying beautifully. Plenty of minerality too.

My first from a nearly forgotten set of ten bought at auction a few years back. I feared from CT TNs that this would be tired. To the contrary, the wine showed beautifully, especially as it aerated, taking on weight. High-toned red cherry, raspberry and mocha notes along with some well-integrated, spicy oak and a touch of roasted meat. Surprisingly structured. I look forward to the remainder of my stash, no evident rush.

Another less than impressive showing, where the extraction and "polish" of the wine clash with the grape's inherent rustic, "furry" characteristics, leaving the taster with a muddled impression I am not sure further bottle age will enhance. Enough going on to deem this an enjoyable wine, but not punching at or above its weight in my mind.

Age continues to serve this wine so well. Dusty plum notes, licorice, and orange peel, with a thread of smokiness woven in. Lovely, harmonious and thoroughly enjoyable, a fine example of a complex, rustic winner that complements if not exceeds the heights of more "elegant," refined reds.

An outstanding showing, popped and poured then nursed for 3 hours. Still in a primary stage, and I see real upside from here. Classic Pauillac aromatics of dark berries, leather and forest floor, along with some orange rind. Confident and coherent on the palate. Softening tannins wrap around the black fruit, which is joined by some licorice and leather. There's a heaviness to the wine that never feels clumsy. Very expansive finish.